Social & Community Specialist

This posting is for ONLY internal employees of CMHA PD

Support your community. Joining the Canadian Mental Health Association Peel Dufferin Branch means youll be part of something meaningful. For starters were honored to have received the Canadian Non-Profit Employer of Choice Award for our efforts to help people live better. Providing support and services to those who live with mental illness and addictions were committed to increasing awareness and addressing the stigma surrounding mental health. Thats why weve made it a priority to create a diverse organization that represents the communities we serve and the people we help.

As a community-based agency were dedicated to the mental physical and social health of everyone including our team members. Thats why were proud to offer a total rewards package that helps our team members balance their professional and home life. Youll also be empowered to keep learning new skills and reaching your goals from developing a career growth plan to participating in training sessions.

In addition to competitive benefits like Employee Family Assistance Plan and optional extended health and dental benefits we offer our team members some unique perks that really stand out:

• 4 weeks accrued vacation 1 flexible day each year
• HOOPP Pension Plan
• 350 (pro-rated) annual allowance to invest in achieving your personal wellness goals
• Mileage reimbursement for work-related travel

We are hiring three (3) Full time Permanent Immediate Intervention Specialists to join the Rexdale & Wellfort Community Health Centres team.

The Immediate Intervention Specialist (IIS) is the first point of client contact and will determine how to best serve clients. Reporting to a Multi-Disciplinary Team Manager the IIS will complete all necessary assessments to better understand need provide the appropriate immediate brief intervention and if required develop a plan for additional services.

some requirement to work evenings and weekends.
Location : The incumbents will work out of any or all of the Family Health Teams Nurse Practitioner Led Clinic and Family Health Organization sites across North Etobicoke.

Work in a professional manner as a front-line resource to the Primary Care providers within the Family Health Teams and Family Health Organization sites
Promptly respond to incoming referrals and work with the social worker to provide stepped-care immediate intervention system navigation.
Provide short term task-based interventions for clients who need immediate supports to alleviate any distress (e.g. financial applications referrals to other community services establish crisis plans).
Provide single session 1:1 in person or telephone support for clients who will benefit from supports to alleviate any immediate distress.
Work collaboratively with other Immediate Intervention Specialists to support organizational needs (e.g. volumes across all regions) covered by CMHA PD.

registration with a professional college is an asset.
Minimum 2 years of experience in the mental health and addictions sectors with a focus on assessment brief interventions and short term supports.
Expertise in community mental health and/or community based human services.
Minimum of 2 of the following training and willingness to train up in 6 months:

• Virtual Care
• Crisis intervention skills for both telephone and in-person situations

Demonstrated strong computer literacy in Microsoft suites virtual platforms and client database management
Willingness to learn and apply practical understanding of different elements of diversity such as gender identity/expression race/cultural background religion sexual orientation disability immigration and precarious status family status etc.
Fluency in a second language including ASL (American Sign Language) and French is considered an asset.
Valid Canadian drivers license and access to an insured automobile in good repair
At the Canadian Mental Health Association Peel Dufferin Branch we provide a wide array of community services resources and care for people with mental your role youll not only assist people who are struggling youll help them return to good health and reintegrate into the everything we do we work together to make the world a better place one person at a time.

We are committed to diversity and inclusiveness at our workplace and recognize the unique contribution every individual makes to the community. We acknowledge that removing and reducing existing barriers and preventing new barriers is required in providing opportunities that foster independence inclusion and dignity for people of all ages genders cultures and abilities. As an equal opportunity employer we are committed to establishing a qualified workforce that is reflective of the diverse population we serve. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized including but not limited to Aboriginal Indigenous Metis and Inuit peoples racialized groups/persons of colour people with varying abilities members of visible minority groups LGBTQ2S those who identify as women and other equity-seeking groups.

CMHA Peel Dufferin is committed to pay equity and right to equal treatment without discrimination in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code in all aspects of the workplace environment and employment relationship.

When contacted for a job opportunity please advise the HR Department of any accommodations needed in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code to ensure you have access to a fair and equitable process. Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Recruitment

To streamline our recruitment process we utilize an applicant tracking system (ATS) to manage and organize applications. While the ATS aids in efficiency the essential review and evaluation of candidates is carried out by members of our People and Culture team.